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MIDI
11.5 Handling MIDI Velocity
The velocity of notes triggered by steps is set by default in the MIDI
instrument parameter page. This ranges from 0-127. An FX1 or FX2, 'V'
Step effect can also be applied which will define the velocity specifically for
the step. External gear will receive the note message with the defined
velocity transmitted.
Sends Note C5 across MIDI Channel 2 at the
C5
M02
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- -
- -
- -
default velocity in the MIDI Instrument parameters
Sends Note C5 across MIDI Channel 2 at the
C5 M02
V 23
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velocity value of 23.
The FX value in Tracker Mini is based on a range of 0-100, however most devices and DAWs use a
velocity range of 0-127. Bear this in mind when applying and recording FX velocity
Recording of note data can be performed from external gear into Tracker
Mini in Live Recording mode using [Rec] + [Play]. To be able to record
velocity, the Config > General > 'Recording Options' would need a velocity
option to be set i.e. 3 or 4 from the lost below. The options are:-
1. Only Notes: Records only quantized notes into a pattern.
2. Microtiming: Records notes with microtiming into a pattern.
3. Velocity: Records quantized notes and velocity into a pattern.
4. Microtiming + Velocity: Records notes with microtiming and velocity
into a pattern.
Note D2 recorded for instrument 8 at a recorded
velocity of 47. Note Step FX Velocity range is 0-100.
Recording options set to 'Velocity'
Note E1 recorded for instrument 8 at a recorded
velocity of 100. Note Step FX Velocity range is 0-100.
Recording options set to 'Velocity'
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NOTES
D2 08
V 47
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E1
08
V100
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11.6 MIDI CC Out
NOTES
Continuous Control Change messages, also called CC, can be sent from
Tracker Mini on a step by step basis. While note message will trigger the
notes on other gear, CC initiates a parameter change, for example to adjust
Pan or Filter Cutoff on another device. These would need to be matched at
Tracker Mini end to align to the parameter on the external device. Six CC
parameter slots A-F exist in Tracker Mini that can be allocated a CC and
then used in FX1 or FX2 of a step.
FX1 or FX2 can be assigned by a CC command a-f
representing the 6 CC slots setup in the instrument
parameters A-F. Also a value to send is applied.
a - MIDI CC A
b - MIDI CC B
c - MIDI CC C
d - MIDI CC D
e - MIDI CC E
f - MIDI CC F
MIDI Note Data
Step NOTE
This illustration shows that Control Change 74 is assigned to CC A, which in turn is assigned as FX2
with a value of 23. If, for example, Elektron Digitakt is the receiving device, this step will send a
message to control the filter cutoff.
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MIDI
The instrument will assign the MIDI Channel on
Instr
which to communicate Note and CC messages.
For example MIDI Channel 2
C5 M02 - -
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a 23
FX1
FX 2
CC Numbers are assigned to a CC slot A-F in the
instrument parameter page.
MIDI Instrument Parameters
51. MIDI Channel 1
73
0 Bank
0 Bank
0 Bank
52
116
74
1 ModWh
1 ModWh
1 ModWh
53
117
75
2 Brth
2 Brth
2 Brth
54
118
76
3
3
3
55
119
77
4 Foot
4 Foot
4 Foot
56
120 SOff
78
5 Glide
5 Glide
5 Glide
57
121 Rst
79
6 Data
6 Data
6 Data
58
122 Locl
80
7 ChVol
7 ChVol
7 ChVol
59
123 NOff
81
8 Balnc
8 Balnc
8 Balnc
60
124
82
9
9
9
61
125
83
10 Pan
10 Pan
10 Pan
62
126
84 Porta
11 Exp
11 Exp
11 Exp
63
127
85
12
12
12
64 Sust
Prg Chg
86
13
13
13
65 Port
Chan AT
Velocity
Offset
CC A
CC B
CC C
CC D
CC E
CC F
127
0
74
5
7
11
64
117
MIDI Comms Channel
MIDI CC Number
MIDI CC Value
Step Instrument
Instrument Parameters
Step FX Value
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